CircleSeven 1944 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 The FCC has temporarily lifted a freeze for stations to filed applications to maximize its facilities for full-power and class-A low-power signals. The freeze started in April 2013. Now the lift only apply to stations that are not in part of the repacking process. That mean stations who are in their channels now, and will be on their same channels after the 2020 repack timeline, those are the stations the FCC is talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broadcastfan9751 136 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 There's a new channel-sharing agreement in Boston, and it looks like it might answer the "NBC Boston" question once and for all. OTA sold the spectrum for WYCN-CD in New Hampshire in the incentive auction and OTA has now entered into a CSA with WGBX. But, the agreement states that the shared operations will not begin until NBC acquires the WYCN license from OTA. So it looks like WYCN will be the new home of "NBC Boston". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaPa 14 Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Multichannel News has this report saying that more stations appear to be going dark than originally elected to take the money and not channel share: http://www.multichannel.com/news/fcc/number-tvs-going-dark-after-auction-grows/416199 12 stations who elected to sign off did so on Wednesday, the deadline, but the report says 14 others have gone dark as well. The article doesn't list those stations, nor if they're full-power or LPTVs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 It appears that it's going to be some channel shifting in Baltimore soon. As you know the MyNetwork TV station WUTB was sucessfully sold at the auction. Now it appears the MyNet programming will be moved to WNUV's point-2 subchannel. They did not say when the channel shifting will go in effect. From dcrtv.com: Follow-up. WUTB will be channel sharing with flaggy WBFF, and not WNUV. But it is unclear whether the MyNet stream would still move to WNUV's subchannel or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 WYCC's shutdown has been pushed back to November 24, before WTTW is set to take over operations. WYCC has signed off for good at 12:30am/CT tonight. Here's their sign-out message from Facebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1843 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 I'm just gonna share, word-for-word, what @WVIAEng tweeted out days ago as another channel-sharing operation is about to take place. "On Monday, December 4 at 10am, we will be moving off our current broadcast channel of 41 and sharing channel space with WNEP on channel 50. WNEP's channels will still appear as 16.1-16.3, WVIA's as 44.1-44.3, a channel rescan is necessary after 12/4. Only if using an antenna." Just yesterday, the same thing but also saying... "... Over-the-air viewers will need to do a channel re-scan to get the new signal. Cable/Satellite subscribers are unaffected! Translator viewers will still be able to watch, but the change will not be as immediate. We will post updates as to when sites are back online. Also, WVIA will be broadcast on WNEP's licensed translators as well." So, there you go. I'm just the messenger here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 560 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Meant to post earlier but it looks like WJZY and WMYT will begin channel sharing in late April. Was going to be January apparently but they got an extension. http://www.avsforum.com/forum/45-local-hdtv-info-reception/486246-charlotte-nc-ota-368.html#post55164794 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 As of now, OTA still holds WLWC's paper. Ion can't acquire WLWC license outright because they're are too few stations in Prov to form a duopoly. Follow-up. This is very interesting. Because of the "soon-to-be?" elimination of the "Eight-Voice Test", Ion is buying WLWC outright (it also owns WPXQ). As part of the proposed transaction, the applicants seek the Commission’s consent to the assignment of WLWC-TV, New Bedford, MA (Fac. ID 3978) to ION Media License Company, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ION Media Networks, Inc. (“ION”). Ocean State Television L.L.C., also a wholly-owned subsidiary of ION, is the licensee of WPXQ-TV, Block Island, Rhode Island (Fac. ID 50063). Both WPXQ-TV and WLWC-TV are licensed to communities located within the Providence, RI New Bedford, MA Designated Market Area (the “Market”). Neither WPXQ-TV nor WLWC-TV is a Top Four Station. However, upon consummation of the proposed transaction, there will be fewer than eight independently owned and operated television stations remaining in the Market. As such, ION’s common ownership of WPXQ-TV and WLWC-TV would not comply with the Eight Voices Test component of the current Duopoly Rule, but immediately upon the effectiveness of the repeal of the Eight Voices Test would fully comply with the amended Duopoly Rule, as adopted and approved by the Commission in the Reconsideration Order. They better hope the advocacy groups don't go to court and ask them to "stay" the Order and grants it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrschimpf 2050 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Update for Milwaukee; WVCY will be transmitted via WITI's bandwidth as part of a channel sharing agreement. Sinclair, Weigel and Milwaukee PBS are also coordinating efforts about the big rescan on January 8th through the WMLW, WCGV and MPBS sites. Grit and This seem to be the odd channels out; no mention of them at all in the WCGV and WMLW pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Update for Milwaukee; WVCY will be transmitted via WITI's bandwidth as part of a channel sharing agreement. Sinclair, Weigel and Milwaukee PBS are also coordinating efforts about the big rescan on January 8th through the WMLW, WCGV and MPBS sites. Grit and This seem to be the odd channels out; no mention of them at all in the WCGV and WMLW pieces. There going to have five programming streams on WBME's frequency (The M, Bounce, MeTV, Decades & H&I). So which stream will be on 58.3? I would move MeTV to 58.3 and have WMLW simulcast on 58.2, But in regards to WCGV, first, we have yet to see which channel they will share with, but I guess they'll most likely share with its sister station WVTV. I'm kind of surprised that the MyNet would keep the 24.1 virtual channel, assuming they'll share with 18. I would of thought they would've probably terminate or sell the WCGV license, and move the MyNet stream to VC 18.2 (similar to what they did in Vegas when the MyNet stream was moved to the sub of CW channel (33.2), after Sinclair acquired the NBC station) so it would be like two streams on the same callsign, instead of two separate callsigs & VCs on the same frequency. And that if Sinclair successfully hold onto WITI. But should WCGV's channel share with WVTV stick, and it maintains the 24.1 VC, then that would set up for Fox's imminent return to Southeast Wisconsin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compubit 670 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 I would think it would keep the 24.1 VC, as it is a separate license. As a separate license, they can require must carry or perhaps better retans consent, vs. a secondary channel on a separate license... J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broadcastfan9751 136 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 I would think it would keep the 24.1 VC, as it is a separate license. As a separate license, they can require must carry or perhaps better retans consent, vs. a secondary channel on a separate license... J Sinclair plans to surrender WCGV's license completely due to the Tribune acquisition so it can retain WITI along with WVTV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 I would think it would keep the 24.1 VC, as it is a separate license. As a separate license, they can require must carry or perhaps better retans consent, vs. a secondary channel on a separate license... Sinclair plans to surrender WCGV's license completely due to the Tribune acquisition so it can retain WITI along with WVTV. Are you sure that what they're going to do? Because WCGV said their VC will be 24.1 post-frequency switch. After the rescan on Monday morning, January 8, viewers will continue to receive WMLW-The M on channel 49.1, WCGV- My24 on channel 24.1, Milwaukee PBS -WMVS on channel 10.1, and Milwaukee PBS - WMVT on 36.1. It was pretty clear when they first said it on the paperwork back in the summer. But right now, I'm not sure if they'll follow through with it. If WCGV keep their 24.1 VC, then that would constitute as two licenses on one frequency, assuming they'll share with 18. And who knows, DOJ might tell them to divest one station in Milwaukee. You may never know. I'm not saying Sinclair wouldn't pull the same move like they did in Vegas. But it would be kind of dumb to do a frequency move on 1/8 keeping 24.1, then possibly do a virtual channel move after the Trib deal closes, should it ever comes to that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broadcastfan9751 136 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Are you sure that what they're going to do? Because WCGV said their VC will be 24.1 post-frequency switch. It was pretty clear when they first said it on the paperwork back in the summer. But right now, I'm not sure if they'll follow through with it. If WCGV keep their 24.1 VC, then that would constitute as two licenses on one frequency, assuming they'll share with 18. And who knows, DOJ might tell them to divest one station in Milwaukee. You may never know. Sinclair didn't file a channel-sharing agreement for WCGV by the November 24th deadline, nor did it file for a Legal STA to extend the deadline. If WCGV does still use 24.1 after it begins Broadcasting on WVTV's spectrum, it would be similar to a situation in Louisville, where WBKI sold its spectrum and went off air, with The CW now on a WMYO subchannel that maps to WBKI's former 34.1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrschimpf 2050 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 If WCGV does still use 24.1 after it begins Broadcasting on WVTV's spectrum, it would be similar to a situation in Louisville, where WBKI sold its spectrum and went off air, with The CW now on a WMYO subchannel that maps to WBKI's former 34.1. They did confirm on Facebook that it will be on WVTV's spectrum and map to 24.1 and 24.2; no more Grit (but that's not a huge loss). Interesting in their note is that they will PSIP tag as 'WVTV-2' and 'WVTV-3', but keep the 24 number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtFromGulfcoast 695 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 They did confirm on Facebook that it will be on WVTV's spectrum and map to 24.1 and 24.2; no more Grit (but that's not a huge loss). Interesting in their note is that they will PSIP tag as 'WVTV-2' and 'WVTV-3', but keep the 24 number. WTMJ will pick it up. Grit, that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 WYCC has signed off for good at 12:30am/CT tonight. Here's their sign-out message from Facebook. Follow-Up. WTTW is planning on buying spectrum-less WYCC for $100K. Also, WLVI is going to turn off its own spectrum, and start channel-sharing ops with WHDH on January 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 So WXFT is not channel sharing with sister-station WGBO. They're channel sharing with WLS?!!!! WXFT will shutdown its spectrum and start channel-sharing with WLS on Thursday. Laff is moving from WLS to WGBO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 WXFT will shutdown its spectrum and start channel-sharing with WLS on Thursday. Laff is moving from WLS to WGBO. "Channel Sharing" sounds so safe, innocent and non-confrontational. Looks like WLS has WXFT by the nuts. Are we going to see the same hostage taking that we see in the CATV/Sat retrans disputes? It takes it to new levels when your OTA ( and all the stuff it feeds) can be pretty much yanked off the broadcast OTA.. What besides cash can WXFT offer WLS? Maybe restaurant tradeout? How about Lady GaGa tickets? Anyone seen a channel sharing contract or agreement yet? It should be an interesting read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 "Channel Sharing" sounds so safe, innocent and non-confrontational. Looks like WLS has WXFT by the nuts. Anyone seen a channel sharing contract or agreement yet? It should be an interesting read. Here it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Here it is. Dang that was quick. Thanks! Merry Christmas C7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Dang that was quick. Thanks! Merry Christmas C7. And a Merry Christmas to you, Eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 There's no surprise who's acquiring WBIN. Full price of the license assets, $16.7M ($16,764,133.70). The channel-share agreement is included. The WBIN deal was completed today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaPa 14 Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 KCCO-TV Walker, MN goes off the air for good tonight, no sharing (12/30): http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/kcco/ But a community translator group has picked up WCCO's signal to relay, so there'll still be CBS (and Decades) service in the immediate Walker area: http://www.echopress.com/entertainment/television/4378077-selective-tv-picks-cbs-signal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizzard59 41 Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Actually, one of "Minnesota's Television Twins" died this morning (December 30th) at 12:01 AM Central Time, age 59. That's when CBS pulled the plug on KCCO (formerly KCMT) in the Alexandria area. Its satellite, KCCW (formerly KNMT), broadcasting from the Walker area, will remain on the air. The last thing broadcast on KCCO was James Corden, during a discussion with his guests Kate Beckinsale and Adam Scott, saying, "never see them again, give us your money." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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